What is the proper care and upkeep on marble? I have over 600 sq feet in the entry and foyer.
Crazy me was having the housekeeper clean it with vinegar and water. Okay….my bad for not researching it.
Now I need help.
What is the proper care and upkeep on marble? I have over 600 sq feet in the entry and foyer.
Crazy me was having the housekeeper clean it with vinegar and water. Okay….my bad for not researching it.
Now I need help.
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I originally sent a reply but made a mistake so I deleted it.
I wanted to post this so you don't get the notice of response and their be "no response" to see.
Sorry
Doug
Did the vinegar damage the finish? Or are you just asking about proper cleaning procedures?
"When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it." T. Roosevelt
Not really. Visable "water-stains" but not bad. I am pretty impressed that I didn't kill that floor finish!
But, I must admit, where there is major traffic (going in and out of the garage door) it is dull. Might need some kind of polish or sanding???
Depends on how do you want the marble to look like 10-20 years down the road.
Okay, it's been 10 years since I had the floor installed. Looks pretty good. Just a little dull.
I will have to maintain the shine. My original preference was for travertine, but opted for the marble with the gloss finish.
If you want to renew the shine, call in a floor finisher and he can make your floor look brand new. If you don't mind the existing condition, clean it thoroghly and apply the proper sealer.
D itto Tom. You can have it professionally refinished so it looks brand new. Or you can clean it and apply a sealer that will keep if looking good, but not perfect.Professional refinishing will not be cheap.
Do not sand the floor. If you do, then you will have to call a pro to fix it.
"When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it." T. Roosevelt
Your are absolutely right, it's not "cheap". I had a quote for $2,200. What do you clean the floor with?
Have you worked on marble floor? I'll ask Tom the same question.
Thank you for the response.
FWIW, generally you don't need to post separate but similar answers to two different people. We do read other people's mail here :)
Go to a stone fabricator, or a good tile store. Buy some stone cleaner, and some stone sealer. Apply per label directions.
"When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it." T. Roosevelt
Clean it with what? Also, what type of sealer would your recommend.
Have you worked with marble flooring?
Thank you too for your response.
Marble is to fine-grained for a water-based sealer like the Tile Lab stuff you'll find at Home Depot. When the surface is clean, apply a silicone-based penetrating sealer. This is not a one-time proposition. You'll have to redo it periodically.Bruce
Between the mountains and the desert ...
As Eddie said those are specialty products distributed by the stone industry, do not try to use any of the home brew stuff.
If I have my way I would have my marble floor waxed. That's a lot of work but you can always get your servant to do it since he/she messed up the floor in the first place. Of course if you do that you won't be able to use a sealer afterwards.
Have I worked with marble floors? Not a lot but I do know enough not to use vinegar to clean marble floor. :)
Them dang servants !
They'll screw it up every time.
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Unfortunately, I take full responsibility for the "problem" floor.
but......shhhhh, don't tell that to anyone.....
My lips are sealed.;o)
"And, in my humble view, neither Democratic nor Republican party politics has anything to do with lib or con anymore. It's now just pandering to the visceral hatred that's been bred amongst those who refuse to waste their time and energy performing one of the singular most difficult tasks known to man: thinking." -SHG
Too bad that marble isn't.
Try here for basic care and maintenance procedures.
http://www.vermont-marble.com/marblecare.htm